Local organizations recognized in ceremonial month proclamations
The Davis City Council discuss wastewater capacity fees, pest management policy and announce monthly celebrations
By HANNAH OSBORN — city@theaggie.org
On Sept. 15, the Davis City Council held its second meeting of the month. Proceedings began with the ceremonial presentation of proclamations for September and October. Each proclamation was received by an organization active in Yolo County for their contributions to the related month.
Among recipients was Suicide Prevention of Yolo County for September as Suicide Prevention Month. Councilmember Josh Chapman presented the proclamation.
“Suicide Prevention [of] Yolo County provides continued community outreach through presentations and trainings, and maintains an accreditation from the American Association of Suicidology [...] and has made significant impact upon the lives of thousands of residents of Yolo County,” Chapman said.
Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 was recognized as National Hispanic Heritage Month, with Ximena Diez-Jackson invited to speak as facilitator with ¿Un Cafecito?, a community leadership program of Davis Phoenix Coalition and Davis Joint Unified School District.
“¿Un Cafecito? is a community of Latina moms who live in Davis and have children attending Davis schools,” Diez-Jackson said. “We share the experiences and knowledge to support new Latino families in the City of Davis. We come from different countries, and we are connected by the Spanish language and culture.”
Thriving Pink was recognized in the proclamation for October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, presented by Councilmember Linda Deos.
“Thriving Pink supports individuals from diagnosing through survivorship with financial grants, peer mentoring, Spanish-language support, facilitated support circles, renewal retreats and wellness and education workshops,” Deos said. “These programs help people navigate treatment, recovery and life beyond cancer with compassion, connection and hope.”
Councilmember Bapu Vaitla presented a proclamation on October 2026 as Fire Prevention Month.
“Residents can help prevent battery-related fires by using the manufacturer’s approved charger, charging devices on a hard, flat surface, unplugging them when fully charged and checking for warning signs such as excessive heat or swelling,” Vaitla said. “Every charging decision matters. Together, Davis residents and the Davis Fire Department can make safe charging a powerful tool for protecting homes, families and our community.”
The council recognized October as National Bullying Prevention Month, with Davis Phoenix Coalition executive director Sandré Henriquez Nelson receiving the proclamation.
“We are honored to receive this proclamation and the recognition of the work that the Davis Phoenix Coalition has done over the last 14 years to hopefully help prevent hate-motivated violence and bullying violence in our community and in our schools, and we will continue to do that work with the support of the community and the city council,” Henriquez Nelson said.
The council also recognized the contributions of Dos Coyotes Border Cafe, Discovery Christian Church and the Davis Live Music Collective to the city's 4th of July Community Celebration.
Public Works Deputy Director Adrienne Heinig presented on a proposed ordinance to modify Davis’ municipal code regarding wastewater capacity fees.
“We do want to make sure that we can include a [consumer price index] adjustment to this charge moving forward, so we have an opportunity for that incremental increase over time,” Heinig said. “We also want to make sure that we can simplify how we’re charging this rate so that when contractors and when developers are coming to the city, they will know and be able to estimate much better what their charge for the wastewater capacity fee will look like than our current structure.”
Following this presentation, Heinig moved to an update on the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Policy, a guide by the city on developing plans for handling pests effectively on city-owned sites. Revisions were suggested, including replacing the IPM Technical Advisory Committee with a coordination team, adding language on the prohibition of certain pesticides and the inclusion of feedback from the Climate and Environmental Justice Commission.
The city council voted to approve the staff recommendations for the IPM Policy unanimously.
The Davis City Council meets the first and third Tuesday of each month. Agendas and council meeting updates can be found on their website.
Written by: Hannah Osborn— city@theaggie.org